well now, i got the thing driveable but now it doesnt wanna turn its headlights on..
all the rest of the lights are in proper working order. no headlights. both new bulbs just no light.
makin me mad actually... i wanted to take her for a spin but....... its dark and i dont feel like getting a ticket.
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try pulling back the brights switch, or flash to pass thingy. Check your headlight switch...
Does this car have the autodim and/or autolamp setup?
I did that haystack. they come on but as usual only as long as you hold the stick back
and paul.. no.
sounds like a multifunction switch. you may get lucky and find the connection is just corroded, or you may need a whole new unit if that doesnt work.
No autolamp/autodim DOES make it a bit easier to troubleshoot. Takes 2 sensors, alot of wires, and 3 relays out of the picture. Have you checked for continuity accross the headlamp switch yet?
not yet my guy.
im gonna try tonight, was too angry lastnight
I would bet on the multi switch. I think that is what my problem was...
Check the headlight switch for voltage on the black/orange wire ( hot at all times).
Check for voltage on the red/yellow wire (hot with switch on).
sounds alot like the bad connection that I had at the back of the multi function switch. For me it turned out to be the headlight low beam wire had a bad connection on the back of the multi switch. pulled it apart put in a new conector on that wire and all is good.
i night have the switch if you need one. just put a pic of the one you got now and i will look.